Sebastian Stan Defends MCU While Praising Kevin Feige; Shares New Intel On Bucky's THUNDERBOLTS* Role

Sebastian Stan Defends MCU While Praising Kevin Feige; Shares New Intel On Bucky's THUNDERBOLTS* Role

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier star Sebastian Stan has spoken out in defence of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and shares some intriguing new roles about Bucky Barnes' role in Thunderbolts* next year.

By JoshWilding - Sep 19, 2024 02:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Thunderbolts
Source: Variety

It's nothing new for filmmakers or certain critics to bash superhero movies, but with Marvel Studios struggling and what proved to be a mostly dismal 12 months for the DCEU, talk of "superhero fatigue" dominated headlines last year. 

However, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Endgame star Sebastian Stan is having none of it. Talking to Variety about his role as a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice, the actor shared a strong defence of Marvel Studios.

"It’s become really convenient to pick on [Marvel films]," he stated. "And that’s fine. Everyone’s got an opinion. But they’re a big part of what contributes to this business and allows us to have smaller movies as well. This is an artery traveling through the system of this entire machinery that’s Hollywood. It feeds in so many more ways than people acknowledge."

"Sometimes I get protective of it because the intention is really f*cking good. It’s just f*cking hard to make a good movie over and over again."

Talking about Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige's contributions to Hollywood, Stan added, "I’m someone who has witnessed [Marvel Studios president] Kevin Feige as the most selfless man on this planet who, despite the enormous success he’s had, has never changed or wavered."

"They legitimately spend so much time thinking, how could we surprise people and give people something different? His big motto is 'The best idea wins.' It just comes from a good place - and that’s the only reason why sometimes I get protective of it. Because the intention is really good."

The actor last played Bucky Barnes in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and will next be seen in 2025's Thunderbolts*.

Comparing the movie, which may or may not be *New Avengers, to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Stan described Bucky as "a guy coming into this group that was chaotic and degenerate, and somehow finding a way to unite them."

This points to the former HYDRA assassin leading the team, something which might make sense given his new heroic outlook and the fact he's fought alongside Captain America and other members of The Avengers. 

Sharing one final defence of the MCU, Stan told its critics, "Keep an open heart. Don’t judge so quickly."

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HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 9/19/2024, 2:08 PM
His eyes look more dead inside then when he was in his Winter Soldier trance.
TheRedLeader
TheRedLeader - 9/19/2024, 2:40 PM
@HashTagSwagg - Well, he's portraying Trump - a soulless man.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 9/19/2024, 3:08 PM
@TheRedLeader - He portrayed him. That was done awhile back. He’s not portraying him right now unless he goes home at night and puts on the wig and costumes.
JonAwesome
JonAwesome - 9/19/2024, 3:19 PM
@TheRedLeader - at least he didn’t play Biden - a brainless man.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/19/2024, 4:17 PM
@JonAwesome - Biden is not a brainless maN stop being WEIRD
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/19/2024, 2:08 PM
He should BUCKy break Falcon America
Rmcbride7349
Rmcbride7349 - 9/19/2024, 3:50 PM
@Malatrova15 - the racist troll is at it again
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/19/2024, 4:15 PM
@Rmcbride7349 - stop seeing colors man ..the only racist here is the one that stokes hate for no reason.
Peace homie
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 9/19/2024, 2:09 PM
they removed his Bucky balls
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/19/2024, 4:19 PM
@harryba11zack - you can say he was BUCKy breaked
soberchimera
soberchimera - 9/19/2024, 2:11 PM
Consumers are going to reject and complain about subpar products from producers, don’t take it out on the consumers if your product sucks.
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 9/19/2024, 2:13 PM
Did he really just say that Feige’s motto is “The best idea wins”…

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 9/19/2024, 2:20 PM
@BruceWayng - so is there a something up with that?
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 9/19/2024, 2:24 PM
@bkmeijer1 - I can think of more than a few examples of absolutely horrible ideas that were unnecessarily used. But then again, you could call me a stickler for thinking Nick Fury losing his eye to a space cat probably isn’t the best example of storytelling we’ve seen in recent years.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 9/19/2024, 2:27 PM
@BruceWayng - okay yeah, there have been some (smaller) missers. For losing that eye though, I think it's such a terrible idea it became a funny one
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 9/20/2024, 7:15 AM
@BruceWayng - Sometimes at the time someone comes up with an idea folk can in that moment think it is brilliant and only later realise it was a bad idea. Also sometimes something that is a good idea on paper doesn't translate well when made so...

...and yeh, think everyone agrees the eye thing was not a good idea, even amongst those who were OK with it for whatever reason.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/19/2024, 2:16 PM
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No creative (and I would include Feige in that aswell even though he’s an exec) wants to make something bad , it’s hard to make a good story in the first place which makes it honestly surprising there have been so many tbh not just in regards to Marvel but general aswell.

Also , i like how he described Bucky and his role in the film which makes sense considering all these characters seem to be wanting renewed purpose or redemption to one extent or another so who best to unite them in that then him who has gone through something similar aswell?.

This may not be a story of seeing Bucky grow further but moreso one that shows how far he’s come.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 9/19/2024, 2:18 PM
Disney and Marvel Studios has No Competition for the Box Office Supremacy. It's a One-Man Race. Marvel Studios is competing against itself always trying to beat its own Box-Office Records.

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DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/19/2024, 2:28 PM

He is great. And he should be Captain America.

Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/19/2024, 4:18 PM
@DocSpock - Only after 4 more movies of the actual current Captain America Sam Wilson.
Likely after Kamala second term.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/19/2024, 4:46 PM
@Malatrova15 -

Truly sad scenario.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/19/2024, 4:53 PM
@DocSpock - get used to...no anti pet eating tactic cant change fate at this point.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 2:30 PM
"It’s just f*cking hard to make a good movie over and over again."


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tRuckRogers46A
tRuckRogers46A - 9/19/2024, 3:58 PM
@KennKathleen - John Wayne was racist, Will Smith is a cuck batch, Van Damme was a cokehead and only had a couple of decent films. The Rock is an arrogant arsehole and Tom Cruise is like an uncircumcised penis, a complete prick.
The others, however, I do agree with you
grendelthing
grendelthing - 9/19/2024, 4:09 PM
@KennKathleen - Almost ever one of those guys have had plenty of flops.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 4:58 PM
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KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 5:05 PM
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grendelthing
grendelthing - 9/19/2024, 6:31 PM
@KennKathleen - Grumble, grumble....I have a concept of a response to this but it's not fully formed....lol
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 6:38 PM
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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/19/2024, 2:31 PM
Looking forward to A Different Man. I've heard he's good in it.
RitoRevolto
RitoRevolto - 9/19/2024, 2:35 PM
Maybe not too much praise. Kevin Feige is mainly to blame for the current state of the MCU thanks to some dumbass decisions.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 2:40 PM
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KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 5:22 PM
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AllsGood
AllsGood - 9/19/2024, 2:38 PM
Marvel Studios Deadpool and Wolverine 2024 :)

Domestic = $622,525,050

International = $683,842,677

Worldwide Updated = $1,306,367,727

bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/19/2024, 2:42 PM
@AllsGood - 700 million profit, that makes back The Marvels and whatever garbage from last year. Yay they broke even lol
AllsGood
AllsGood - 9/19/2024, 3:06 PM
@bobevanz - Whatever Garbage you're talking about last year didn't even Slow Marvel Studios Down or knocked them off of their Box Office Supremacy. Still a One-Man Race.

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AllsGood
AllsGood - 9/19/2024, 4:33 PM
@bobevanz - Marvel Studios has made $31,012,401,854. Kings EVER :)
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/19/2024, 2:40 PM
They COULD hire the best writers and directors if they had creative control, but disney gonna disney. They make it hard on themselves, plus the over inflated movie budgets lol I don't pity them
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 9/19/2024, 2:41 PM
@bobevanz - Could you imagine a MARVEL sans Disney???

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Vigor
Vigor - 9/19/2024, 3:24 PM
@KennKathleen - no money lol
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